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This is a bit too reductive. Men have a wider and flatter curve of outcomes than women. The ones who are doing really well are winning the Fields Medal and beco
by strken 5y ago
This is a bit too reductive. Men have a wider and flatter curve of outcomes than women. The ones who are doing really well are winning the Fields Medal and becoming C-suite executives; the ones who are struggling drop out of higher education, move back in with their parents, or get sent to jail.
A lot of the gender wars happen because what's true for Jeff Bezos is not true for the guy who spraypainted "Let Them Eat Fent[anyl]" around Civic Centre in SF, and the same traits that are rewarded in directed male CEOs are punished in directionless male fast food workers.
- wwweston 5y agoThis is one of the most interesting insights into gender divides, and years ago I think I recall seeing a link here on HN to an essay by someone who tied this insight into dynamics down to a cellular (ie sperm have a wider and flatter curve than eggs) and genetic level (men seem to have a higher incidence of both genetic defects and beneficial mutations). I can't seem to find it again (much less speak to its accuracy). Does anyone have an idea what this might be?
- olalonde 5y agoEdit: I believe you are referring to "Is There Anything Good About Men?": http://www.denisdutton.com/baumeister.htm http://www.denisdutton.com/baumeister.htm. It was discussed multiple times on HN: https://hn.algolia.com/?q=Is+There+Anything+Good+About+Men%3F https://hn.algolia.com/?q=Is+There+Anything+Good+About+Men%3...
- wwweston 5y agoThat's got to be it! Thanks.